11/24/2020 Ordinances 9804ORDINANCE NO. 9804
An ordinance to amend Chapter 15 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Sections 15-2, 15-3, 15-5, 15-6, 15-8, 15-11, and 15-14; to clarify and/or make general
corrections to various code sections, to repeal any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith; and to provide for publication and effective date of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Sections 15-2, 15-3, 15-5, 15-6, 15-8, 15-11, and 15-14 of the Grand Island City
Code Chapter 15 are amended to read as follows:
§15-2. National Electrical Code Adopted
(A) There is hereby adopted by the City of Grand Island for the purpose of
safeguarding persons and buildings from hazards arising from the use of electricity for light,
heat, power, radio, signaling, and other purposes, that certain code known as the National
Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, recommended by the National Fire Protection Association, except
as modified by this section.
(B) The National Electrical Code is modified by deleting Article 210-52C Subsection
2(a), Articles 320 and 330 are amended by § 15-3 of the Grand Island City Code.
(C) One copy of the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, shall be on file in the City
Clerk's office for public use and inspection as provided by law.
§15-3. Amendments to National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition
The following sections are adopted as amendments to the same numbered sections of the
National Electrical Code 2020 Edition:
Article 210.11(C)(3) Shall be limited to two bathrooms.
Article 320 — Armored cable (type AC)
Anti- short bushings shall be used.
Article 330 - Metal-Clad Cable (Type MC)
Anti- short bushings shall be used.
§15-5. Installation of Service Conductors
All electrical service conductors shall be installed according to the National Electrical
Code with the following additional requirements. The point of entrance in all cases shall be
determined by the Grand Island Utilities Department:
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ORDINANCE NO. 9804 (Cont.)
Overhead Service
The service mast must be Rigid or Intermediate metal conduit. Where the service mast is used
for the sole support of the service drop, the minimum size shall be two-inch. The service mast
shall be continuous with no interruptions. The point of attachment shall be a minimum height of
twelve (12) feet.
Underground Service
The service conductors shall be installed in a continuous approved conduit system from the
service head, transformer or secondary tap box to the main meter socket or service disconnect.
The first ten feet of conduit out of the ground attaching to a utility pole shall be schedule 40
G.R.C. conduit.
§15-6. Service Entrances
Each service entrance with 2,000 amperes capacity or less shall be provided with a
readily accessible main disconnecting device with appropriate overcurrent protection;
provided, each service entrance larger than 2,000 amperes capacity shall comply with the
provisions of the National Electric Code. The device shall disconnect all ungrounded
conductors from the source of supply in one motion or operation of the hand. For
overhead services, said overcurrent protection shall be installed within twenty-five (25)
feet from the weatherhead, and within ten (10) feet from where the conductors enter the
building. For underground services, said overcurrent protection shall be installed within
ten (10) feet from where the conductors enter the building, and within 25' of where the
conduit emerges from grade.
(A) Provisions for Metering. The meter socket shall be the "ring type" meter
socket for 200 amp services and below. Meter sockets shall be mounted on the outside of
a principal building with the centerline located between five (5) and six (6) feet above
finished grade. With prior approval given by the Utilities Department and Building
Department, meter sockets may be located on UL listed pedestals, accessory buildings
greater than 625 square feet constructed on perimeter foundations extended below frost
depth, or alternate locations approved by the Departments. Additional provisions for
metering can be found in the Metering Standards set out by the Grand Island Utilities
Department.
(B) Single family switches shall be grouped to disconnect them with one
motion of the hand.
(C) Multiple Family Units. New multiple family units constructed in compliance
with Chapter 8 of the Grand Island Code may be allowed up to 6 switches, one switch per
unit. All switches shall be grouped together in one listed and approved assembly.
(D) Number of Services. One electrical service shall be provided for each tract
or parcel of land, except upon written request and approval by the Utilities Director and
Building Department Director, and/or their respective designee, and in conformance with
this Code.
(E) Electric Meter Location. The electric meter shall be located on the property
that it is supplying power to, unless prior approval by the Utilities Department and
Building Department.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9804 (Cont.)
(F) Meter Tampering. Pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute 25-21,275,
tampering or bypassing a meter is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate
disconnection.
(G) Grade Changes. The property owner shall be responsible for any repairs or
modifications to City owned equipment damaged or deemed unsafe due to grade changes,
settlement or erosion.
Amended by Ordinance No. 9712, effective 11-13-2018
§15-8. Wiring In Single and Multiple-Family Units
(A) Multiple family units may have branch circuits in individual units wired with
nonmetallic sheathed cable if construction complies with Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City
Code.
(B) Existing residential buildings containing more than six family units not having a
two-hour fire wall rating separation as provided in Chapter 8 of the Grand Island City Code shall
not be wired with nonmetallic cable.
(C) No wiring in basements below the floor joist on exterior walls shall be wired with
unprotected nonmetallic cable.
(D) Smoke alarms shall be installed to comply with Section R314 of the 2018
International Residential Code.
(E) Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed to comply with Section R315 of the
2018 International Residential Code.
§15-11. Requirements for Electrical Installations
(A) Aluminum Conductors — aluminum conductors may be used far service entrance
and feeders only.
(B) Equipment grounding conductors — an equipment grounding conductor will be
required in all conduit systems except for rigid metal conduit systems with threaded hubs,
couplings or fittings.
(C) Non-grounding receptacles shall not be installed, either in new work or for
replacement, after December 31, 2014.
§15-14. Permit for Work; Required
No electrical wiring work, unless excepted in this section, shall be undertaken prior to
the issuance of a permit therefor by the Building Department. Such permit shall be issued only
to a registered contracting electrician.
No permit shall be required for minor repair work such as replacing a switch.
SECTION 2. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are,
repealed.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage and
publication pursuant to law beginning January 1, 2021.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9804 (Cont.)
Enacted: November 24, 2020.
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